Tobacco-seeder.



No. 876,076. PATENTBD JAN. 7, 1908.

B. MYLOR & T. HEADY.

TOBACCO SEEDER. APPLICATION FILED MAY 26, 1907.

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PATBNTED JAN. 7, 1908.

B. MYLOR & T. HEADY.

TOBACCO SEEDER.

APPLIOATION FILED MAY 25, 1907.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

TOBACCO-SEEDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 7, 1908.

Application filed May 25.1907- Serial No. 375.667.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, BENJAMIN MYLon and THOMAS HEADY, citizens of the United States of America, and residents of WVarsaw, in the county of Gallatin and State of Kentucky, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in 'lobacco-Seeders, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in seed planters and has rela-' tion more particularly to that class of seeders employed with tobacco seed.

It is an object of this invention to provide a novel device of this character wherein a harrow attachment is employed in conjunction with the planter.

It is a further object of the invention to I provide a novel device of this character whereby the amount of seed discharged from the hopper may be varied.

It is also an object of this invention to provide novel means in a device of this character for agitating the seed within the hopper, said agitation being eflected only when the hopper is moved in one direction.

Furthermore, it is an object of this invention to provide a device of the character noted, which will possess advantages in points of simplicity, efficiency and durability proving at the same time comparatively inexpensive to manufacture.

With-the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and in the arrangement and combination of parts to be hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawings forming part of this specification where in like characters denote corresponding parts in the several views, in which- Figure 1, is a fragmentary view partly in side elevation and partly in section. Fig. 2, is a plan view with parts broken away. F 3, is a longitudinal section of a portion of the device enlarged. Fig. 4, is a transverse section with the wheel portion broken away. Fig. 5, is a bottom plan enlarged partly broken away. Fig. 6, is a perspective view in detail of a detail of the invention.

In thedrawings 1, denotes a cylindrical body opened at both ends, and. having ar ranged on its top a series of longitudinal rectangular openings, each of said openings being separated from its successive opening by a strip 2. \Vhile it is to be stated that it would be equally advantageous to have the entire top opened, these strips 2, are provided to retain the cylindrical body in proper form. Arranged above these openings, and

hopper structure 3, which is provided at iiitervals intermediate its length with the bracing plates 1. To one edge of the hopper is hinged a cover or top 5. The ends of the hopper are provided with tln'eaded openings 6, which are adapted to be engaged by screws 7, passing through openings 8, in end closures 9, of the cylindrical body 1. It is to be observed that these closures 9, are cupped or cap like and embrace the ends of the cylindrical body and the ends of the hopper like structure 3. These caps 9, are provided with the central openings 10, through which pass the ends of a shaft 11, which extends longitudinally of the cylindrical body 1.

Fixed to the shaft intermediate its length is a plurality of disks 12, having peripheral notches 18. WVithin these notches 13, are secured a series of longitudinal wires 14. These wires together with the disks form an agitating means for the seed within the cylindrical body 1, and the hopper 3. They not only agitate the seed but force them through the openings 15, in the bottom of the cylindrical body 1, from whence they drop to the ground. These wires also revent the seeds from adhering to the wa of the cylindrical body 1.

The openings 15, are arranged longitudinally of the cylindrical body 1, and are in a series of rows, in the drawing being illustrated as in three rows or lines. The number of perforations in each of the rows varies in order that the discharge or the amount of discharge of seed may be changed. This changing of the discharge is effected by a segmental sleeve 16, which embraces the cylindrical body 1, and is provided with a plurality of openings 17, which are adapted to register with the various rows of openings 15, in the cylindrical body. This registering of the di'll'erent rows is effected by rotating the sleeve upon the cylindrical body. After the proper register of the openings has been obtained, the sleeve 16, is held against movement by screws 18, which pass through perforated lugs 19, projecting beyond the ends of the sleeve and engaging apertures 20, in the sides of the closing caps 9, of the cylindrical body 1.

On the extended or exterior portions of secured to the cylindrical body 1, is the the shaft 11, are mounted sleeves 21, having formed on their inner ends the ratchet wheels 22. Mounted on the sleeves 21., are supporting wheels 23. These wheels are held against displacement from the sleeve by pins 24;, which pass through both the sleeve 21, and the shaft 11. Thus, it will be seen that the sleeves will rotate with the shaft. It has been found in practice best that the shaft rotates only when the device is moved in one direction. This is permitted by the spring pressed pawls 25, carried by the supporting wheels which engage the ratchets of the sleeves. This operation, it is thought, is clearly apparent without a detail thereof.

An operating handle of any desired construction may be employed for propelling or putting the seeder hereinbefore described in practice, but it has been found best to provide an operating handle as shown in the drawings. Mounted on the exterior portions of the'shaft between the ends of the cylindrical body 1, and the sleeve 21, are angular arms 26, which are provided with lugs 27,

which extend within the openings 28, in the caps or ends of the cylindrical body 1.

To the inner faces of the angular arms is secured a cross bar 29, which is engaged intermediate its length and approximately centrally thereof by an operating handle 30. The exterior faces of the angular arms are engaged by the bracing arms 31, which bracing arms engage the handle. It is to be observed that the bracing arms 31, and the cross bar 29, are secured to the angular arms 26, by the bolts 32.

It is also to be noticed that the lugs 27, on the angular arms 26, engage the ends of the cylindrical body 1, and hold the said body 1, against rotation on the shaft 11. The cross bar 29, is provided with a series of apertures through which screws 33, are intended to pass, said screws being engaged by the clamping nuts 34c. These screws with their nuts clamp to the cross bar 29, the harrow teeth 35, said harrow teeth being provided with apertures for the passage of the screws. It is to be observed that the heads 36, of the screws are shouldered, said shouldered portions of the heads passing through the perforations of the harrow teeth and extending within the perforations in the cross bar. These harrow teeth are for the purpose of covering up the seed after being dropped from the planter as will, it is thought, be fully understood.

That I claim is A 1. In combination, a cylindrical body suitably supported having apertures and recesses, a segmental sleeve embracing the cylindrical body and rotatable thereon, said sleeve being provided with apertures to register with the apertures of the, body, perforated lugs carried by the sleeve, and means passing through the perforations of the lugs engaging the recesses of the cylindrical body to hold the sleeve against movement with relation to the cylindrical body.

2. In combination, a suitably supported shaft, a cylindrical body mounted thereon, said body having apertures, angular arms mounted on the shaft, means carried by the angular arms, engaging the cylindrical body to hold said body against rotation on the shaft, an operating handle secured to the angular arms, a harrow structure carried by the angular arms, and a sleeve embracing the cylindrical body and rotatable thereon, said sleeve being provided with apertures to register with the apertures of the body.

3. In combination, a cylindrical body suitably supported having apertures, end caps for the cylindrical body having apertures, a segmental sleeve embracing the cylindrical body and rotatable thereon, said sleeve being provided with apertures to register with the apertures of the body, operating means for the body, said means being provided with a lug to extend within the apertures of the caps of the cylindrical body to hold the said cylindrical body against rotation, and agi tating means within the cylindrical body.

In testimony whereof we affix our signatures in the presence of two witnesses this 22d day of May, 1907.

, BENJAMIN MYLOR.

THOMAS HEADY. WVitnesses:

EVERETT E. WINN, WILLIAM R. PAYNE. 

